Paper I · 4 Geography of India & AP · 4.3.1 Climate and monsoon

4.3.1.2 Cold weather season and western disturbances

Winter (mid-November to February) is cool and dry in the north under high pressure, with winter rain from western disturbances in the north-west and from the north-east monsoon on the Tamil Nadu coast.

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Key terms

  • winter
  • cold wave
  • western disturbance
  • jet stream
  • mahawat
  • rabi
  • north-east trade winds
  • Tamil Nadu coast

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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